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John Merrill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kossuth-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Merrill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kossuth-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kossuth-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bancroft Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kossuth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Bancroft Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Merrill | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rosa Merrill | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Merrill | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Merrill | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Loretta Merrill | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joe Merrill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Merrill | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Son, age 23
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merril |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kossuth-County, Iowa
Son, age 35
Kossuth-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Merrill |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bancroft Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kossuth |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Merrill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Merrill
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Margaret Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Merrill
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kossuth-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Kossuth-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01173-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Chambers | 22 | Lodger | Home Economics Teacher | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Seger | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Vincent Lattimer | 32 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 4 | Gladys Lattimer | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Delores Lattimer | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | James Lattimer | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Marcella Lattimer | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Beverly Anne Lattimer | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Laura Lattimer | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary Lattimer | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Albert H. Deitering | 38 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 12 | Agnes Deitering | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Thomas Deitering | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Darlene Deitering | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Donald Lee Deitering | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Joseph Engesser | 83 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 17 | Mary Engesser | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Viggo F. Christensen | 52 | Lodger | Interior Decorator | Denmark |
| 19 | Victoria Christensen | 37 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Agnes Christensen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Roy S. Williamsons | 33 | Head | Embalmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Rita Williamsons | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Richard Williamsons | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Thomas Williamsons | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Carol Ann Williamsons | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Lorraine Carlson | 16 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Elmer L. Pranke | 27 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 28 | Margaret Pranke | 27 | Wife | Operator | Iowa |
| 29 | Thelma Erickson | 51 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Iowa |
| 30 | James D. Quentins | 35 | Head | Technician | Iowa |
| 31 | Mildred Quentins | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Robert Quentins | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | James Quentins | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | John Merrill | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 35 | Rosa Merrill | 62 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Loretta Merrill | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 37 | George Merrill | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Merrill THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 39 | Margaret Merrill | 22 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Joe Merrill | 19 | Son | Proprietor | Iowa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)